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Beat Ktichen CalendarSee the full calendar
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Recent Resident Gyms
- THEORY-GYM: let's look at line cliche in Eleanor Rigby
- BEAT-CHALLENGE: We reviewed new pieces and talked about strategies for iteration when working by yourself. Bass and guitar rigs discussed compared with DI
- OFFICE HOURS: We did some production brain storming for a song Alee is working on
- THEORY-GYM: Harmonic breakdown of "Rise" by Herb Alpert- chords, melody, chord qualities, modulation, opening M7 vamp
- EAR-TRAINING-GYM: Ear training on Frequencies in electric distorted guitars
- INSTRUMENT-GYM: Sticking/hand patterns, hand technique, applications to instrument and songwriting.
- OFFICE HOURS: Different options for recording a cover with acoustic guitar and vocals- pros and cons of recording both at once, free tempo, playing to a click, recording both as an initial sketch and doubling both parts
- OFFICE HOURS: Listened to and talked about he mix of David's song. Discussed the difference between compressors and limiters. Discussed the important considerations when mastering one's own music.
- BEAT-CHALLENGE: listened to 4 new song ideas!
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Upcoming Resident Events
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🟩Free Theory Gym:
w/ Nathan Rosenberg
Oct. 22: 8am (PT) | 11am (ET) | 4pm (UK) -
Weekly 'Beat' Review:
w/ Nathan Rosenberg
Oct. 22: 7pm (PT) | 10pm (ET) | 3am (UK) -
Office Hours:
w/ Ben Krueger
Oct. 22: 8pm (PT) | 11pm (ET) | 4am (UK) -
Production Gym:
w/ Cinnamontal
Oct. 23: 5am (PT) | 8am (ET) | 1pm (UK) -
Office Hours:
w/ Ben Krueger
Oct. 23: 2pm (PT) | 5pm (ET) | 10pm (UK) -
Office Hours:
w/ Kallie
Oct. 23: 5pm (PT) | 8pm (ET) | 1am (UK)
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🟩Free Theory Gym:
w/ Nathan Rosenberg
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Upcoming Courses
- 11/04: Comprehensive Program
- 11/04: DAW Core Skills
- 11/04: Hardware & Recording Primer
- 11/04: Musician Basics Elective
- 11/12: Mix Incubator
- 12/08: Musician Basics Elective
- 1/05: Musician Basics Elective
- 1/12: Comprehensive Program
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